The Genesee County Land Bank used $406,200 in Michigan Blight Elimination Grant funds to bring down the three-story structure.

It is one of more than 20 commercial demolitions that will take place using $3.7 million in MBEG funds. The money is part of a settlement between the state of Michigan and various financial institutions stemming from improper handling of mortgages leading to the financial crisis in 2008, the land bank said.

Midland-based Bierlein Co. Inc. is the contractor for the project.

The Flint School District closed the school in 1971. It will be demolished over the next two days and cleanup and final grading will occur over the next couple of weeks.